Ireland proper
So you wanna know what happened in Ireland? ... you sure??
...you really sure?
OK, so here it is: 4 nights, 2 nights in Dublin and 2 nights in Cork.
Didn't get in to the hostel till late arvo and still hadn't had lunch, so went straight to the pub for a meal and real Guinness. Certainly wasn't disappointed... they really do make it the best in Ireland!! Watching the Aussie boys wallop the 'Rest of the World' team in the super test highlights really topped off that night.
Wednesday - Headed off to the Modern Art museum first up - wow, some people have a really strange outlook on life!! Next was the old gaol which has been renovated into a museum. The tour guide told us stories of all the old inmates - heaps of really big stories, none bigger than the 10 guys involved in the 'Easter Rising' that were caught and executed in the front courtyard. One of the guys was sooo sick when captured that they kept him alive in the military hospital just long enough to have him executed. When they bought him to the execution they had to tie him up as he was not able to even support his own weight... some seriously crazy stories to go with that one.
Had pub lunch before heading off to the Guinness Storehouse at St James' Gate. Was kinda cool to stroll through the 5 stories of educational, promotional and other stuff - the best bit of course was the free pint in the sky bar 'Gravity' that has a 360 degree view over Dublin. Headed out to 'The Brazen Head', the oldest pub in Ireland apparently. Dinner, Guinness, Baileys and Jamesons Whisky... what a way to finish a day.
Thursday - packed up and headed to Cork. Ended up asking about 4 times for directions to the hostel, and finally found it. Had to go back and tell the girls at the florist that their directions sucked and told them actually how to get there! Proved to be a good move as they did end up giving some good advice on what to do around Cork. Kinda just scoped out the town and settled in for an early one
Friday - went to Blarney to check out the castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. Pretty amazing place, especially the grounds which felt like I was back in the middle ages! Caught the bus back into Cork and then down to Kinsale, port town that brought in all the wine trade into Ireland back in the day. Really cute town with some awesome views over the bay. Yet another town with a castle - this one was built to take customs charges on the wine coming in.
Saturday - back to Dublin, via the Guinness factory to get that one more souvenir and then flew to Bristol to see Jane and Mark.
...you really sure?
OK, so here it is: 4 nights, 2 nights in Dublin and 2 nights in Cork.
Didn't get in to the hostel till late arvo and still hadn't had lunch, so went straight to the pub for a meal and real Guinness. Certainly wasn't disappointed... they really do make it the best in Ireland!! Watching the Aussie boys wallop the 'Rest of the World' team in the super test highlights really topped off that night.
Wednesday - Headed off to the Modern Art museum first up - wow, some people have a really strange outlook on life!! Next was the old gaol which has been renovated into a museum. The tour guide told us stories of all the old inmates - heaps of really big stories, none bigger than the 10 guys involved in the 'Easter Rising' that were caught and executed in the front courtyard. One of the guys was sooo sick when captured that they kept him alive in the military hospital just long enough to have him executed. When they bought him to the execution they had to tie him up as he was not able to even support his own weight... some seriously crazy stories to go with that one.
Had pub lunch before heading off to the Guinness Storehouse at St James' Gate. Was kinda cool to stroll through the 5 stories of educational, promotional and other stuff - the best bit of course was the free pint in the sky bar 'Gravity' that has a 360 degree view over Dublin. Headed out to 'The Brazen Head', the oldest pub in Ireland apparently. Dinner, Guinness, Baileys and Jamesons Whisky... what a way to finish a day.
Thursday - packed up and headed to Cork. Ended up asking about 4 times for directions to the hostel, and finally found it. Had to go back and tell the girls at the florist that their directions sucked and told them actually how to get there! Proved to be a good move as they did end up giving some good advice on what to do around Cork. Kinda just scoped out the town and settled in for an early one
Friday - went to Blarney to check out the castle and kiss the Blarney Stone. Pretty amazing place, especially the grounds which felt like I was back in the middle ages! Caught the bus back into Cork and then down to Kinsale, port town that brought in all the wine trade into Ireland back in the day. Really cute town with some awesome views over the bay. Yet another town with a castle - this one was built to take customs charges on the wine coming in.
Saturday - back to Dublin, via the Guinness factory to get that one more souvenir and then flew to Bristol to see Jane and Mark.
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